“All techniques performed using Qi have a certain construction time; the difference lies in the speed. And the one thing you always have to do is to be faster than your opponent.”
"In theory, as long as you cultivate your life force to a high enough level, you can achieve the two goals of striking first and striking later at will. Even without the support of special techniques, they cannot do anything to you."
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sounds of fists and feet clashing echoed through the mountains and forests. Lu Jin was fully focused and, under Jiang Mo's guidance, gradually deflected the moves and faintly touched upon the bottleneck.
He cherished this time immensely, and the thought of his enemy being so close only fueled his determination.
As his punches and palm strikes became faster and more concise, he was completely unaware that he was undergoing a transformation.
Chapter 59 Demon Descends Upon Dragon and Tiger
At dawn, Wugensheng and Duan Shangren, who lived in a thatched hut, had already woken up, stretched, and prepared to set off for Longhu Mountain.
"Let's go, silly boy, relax, we'll be right back."
Wugensheng combed his messy, bird's nest-like hair with one hand, his eyes still heavy with sleep. He walked to the door and nudged Xiao Li's shoulder.
"Sect Leader...I'll stand with you this time."
Li Muxuan stood up, his expression blank, his words devoid of emotion. After a night of contemplation, he made a decision he had no regrets about.
"Okay, we'll win."
Wugensheng smiled with relief, feeling as if he were listening to celestial music, his ears were instantly clear, and he felt so comfortable that every pore on his body trembled. All his days of hardship and near-death experiences had finally resulted in the salvation of this wicked child, who was only halfway through his journey.
"Then let's go."
Master Duan held the talisman in his left hand and gradually lit it. He gestured for the two to come closer and put their arms around his shoulders.
The next instant, golden light soared into the sky, sweeping across the vast land, accompanied by howling winds, heading straight for the Celestial Master's Mansion.
......
In the morning, at 9:00 AM.
Dark clouds covered the vast expanse, a storm was brewing, and the rising sun was nowhere to be seen.
At the foot of Longhu Mountain, the terrain is flat, with towering rock formations on both sides, and numerous mountain paths stretching upwards, leading directly to the Celestial Master's Mansion.
In many rocky paths or corners of blind spots, several figures stood, clearly from various righteous sects.
In addition to the three gates that arrived at Longhu last night, there was also Zheng Zibu and his group, represented by Shangqing, who came with his master and senior brothers.
A Daoist named Tengshan, who cultivated using secret medicines, came with two disciples. She had a solemn appearance, her hair was completely shaved, and her slender figure was dressed in white with a yellow scarf around her neck.
There are also the Vajra Without Leakage, the Techniques Sect, and some scattered minor sects.
At this moment, their eyes were all fixed on the mountains below.
There stood four figures, led by Zhang Tianshi, who exuded an imposing aura without anger, followed by his three disciples Zhang Zhiwei, Tian Jinzhong, and Zhang Huaiyi.
At the foot of Longhu Mountain, the four people stood like an impregnable defensive line, exuding a terrifying aura that seemed to look down upon the entire world.
"Boom!!!"
A muffled sound came from the other side of the sea of clouds.
A dazzling golden light appeared in the pupils of those guardians of the Way. In an instant, three figures landed on the ground and walked over calmly to confront the four people, including Longhu.
"Wugensheng! Li Muxuan has even appeared! And who is that demonic figure beside him?!"
"So you've finally come. How dare you."
Just as everyone was speculating, Zhang Jingqing saw that familiar figure. She frowned at first, then laughed lightly, as if greeting an old friend.
"Fellow Daoist Duan, it's been a long time."
"You've been hidden so well all these years, I haven't heard a single word about you."
"Since you're here, why not catch up with me a bit longer before you leave, how about it?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Shangren had no time to calm his surging blood and qi before he burst into laughter in anger. If they hadn't known each other for many years, he would have been completely fooled by this nonsense.
As he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, he replied, "Hmph! You old Taoist priest, stop trying to get close to me. Who's familiar with you?"
Having said that, before the Celestial Master could say anything more, he turned to look at Wugensheng and Li Muxuan and sincerely reminded them, "Gentlemen, I'll see you off here. Take care, and see you later."
"Mr. Duan, you've worked hard."
"Hey, Master, slow down, don't fall!"
"call out--!"
Feeling uneasy under Zhang Jingqing's scrutinizing gaze, Duan Shangren didn't want to stay a moment longer. With wary eyes, he activated the talisman and transformed into golden light, disappearing into the distance.
At this point, only Li Muxuan and Wugensheng remained, facing the righteous sects that filled the mountain.
"Hasn't our friends from Sany arrived yet? Don't keep me waiting too long!"
The air was thick with hostility, but Wugensheng was unfazed and instead asked the Celestial Master a question first.
"Wugensheng, where are your disciples?"
"Why don't you, as the sect leader, come and take a stroll around Longhu Mountain?"
Zhang Jingqing questioned in a deep voice. He stared at the ragged demon, feeling very wary, especially at those bright, clear eyes that he couldn't quite see through for a moment.
"Ah? How could that be? My good-for-nothing disciples tremble at the mere mention of the Celestial Master's name."
Wugensheng jokingly laughed, then plopped down on the ground, adopting a submissive posture, completely disregarding the grim and solemn expressions on the faces of the defenders around him.
"Is this Li Muxuan?"
Zhang Zhiwei narrowed his eyes, leaned closer to Zhang Jingqing, and asked in a low voice, "Master, you see, the friends from Sanyi haven't arrived yet. Why don't you let me give them a try?"
"If the methods don't work, just cripple it to avoid trouble. Then we can just leave it to Lu Jin and the others to handle."
“Master, don’t worry. Lu Jin is easy to talk to. We’re familiar with each other. He definitely won’t turn against me because of this.”
Listening to her disciple's incessant chatter, and noticing the faint smile on his face, Zhang Jingqing raised an eyebrow and glanced sideways. She didn't object, but simply instructed him:
"Go easy on him, don't kill him."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Having received permission, Zhang Zhiwei strode forward, his eyes flashing with a cold light. He raised his chin, pulled at his sleeve, and informed Wugensheng and Li Muxuan.
"I've changed my mind at the last minute. I don't know when our friends from Sany will arrive, so let me meet you first."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Wugensheng lowered his eyes, remaining calm and composed, and dismissed the matter with a smile: "I'm here to settle my scores with the Sanyi Sect. As for you, forget about it..."
"That's not up to you."
Zhang Zhiwei didn't even flinch. He suddenly raised his right hand with astonishing force and slapped Wugensheng across the temple.
"Humph!"
Seeing this, Li Muxuan immediately used the "Reversal of Eight Directions" technique, clenching his five fingers to create an invisible magnetic hand that forcefully held back Zhang Zhiwei's palm print.
"This is none of your business, get out of my way!"
Li Muxuan spoke indifferently, clearly displeased with the arrogant young man before him.
A thick golden light ignited in an instant, isolating the influence of human magnetism. Zhang Zhiwei looked directly at Li Muxuan: "Then let's start with you."
"boom--!"
He moved like a dragon, his speed terrifying, and his right hand swung in a wide arc with even greater force, ready to subdue the demon immediately.
"Afraid of you?"
Li Muxuan coldly rebuked, channeling his Qi through his eight meridians to maximize the magnetic field around the arrogant fellow, determined to completely restrain him.
However, it still couldn't stop Zhang Zhiwei. With a "bang!", Wugensheng made his move, so fast that only a blur remained.
His eyes flashed with blue light, and he met Zhang Zhiwei's attack head-on with a slap. His divine spiritual power surged, and in just a moment, the golden light melted like ice and snow being melted by blazing fire.
"boom!!"
After the attack, Wugensheng staggered back several steps, his right hand slightly numb, and his expression grave.
In contrast, Zhang Zhiwei stood there as if nothing had happened, a playful expression on his face, and turned back to tease Zhang Huaiyi: "Junior brother? You lost to this kind of trash? That shouldn't be the case."
The sarcastic words made Li Muxuan clench his fists, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
"Take back what you said, or I wouldn't mind killing you before the Trinity Sect guys arrive!"
"Wow, that's bold. I'll think highly of you."
"You demons, come at me all at once!"
Zhang Zhiwei's arrogance remained undiminished. He stretched his muscles and bones, and the golden light receded like the tide, but his momentum became even more fierce. He interlaced his fingers and pressed them together, making a crisp sound.
Chapter 60 Overpowering Demons
Feeling immense pressure from his provocation, Wugensheng's tone became heavy as he pressed the Celestial Master for answers:
"Is this your disciple's idea, or yours? This is rather unreasonable."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Zhiwei interrupted him: "Reasoning? Do you think someone from the Quanxing sect deserves to listen? I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you."
"call out!"
"Buzz!"
Li Muxuan manipulated the magnetism, but was horrified to find that he couldn't lock onto it at all; the opponent was too fast, moving like a ghost.
Everyone was astonished, not expecting that this disciple of Longhu Mountain would be so insightful and take action immediately.
"Alright, since you've given your consent, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Seeing that Zhang Jingqing remained unmoved, Wugensheng slightly closed his eyes, exhaled turbid air, and the blue light in his eyes intensified, greatly enhancing his five senses.
"boom!"
Wugensheng rushed out in an instant and engaged in fierce combat with Zhang Zhiwei. Dense fist imprints and palm techniques clashed one after another, and the two afterimages were frantically fighting on the mountain.
Li Muxuan was extremely anxious. He gathered his Qi in both hands and slammed them on the ground. An invisible magnetic net rapidly expanded, covering an area of ten zhang in radius. It deliberately avoided the location of Wugensheng and exerted its influence on Zhang Zhiwei.
When Wugensheng got serious, he was equally radiant, with a strange and mysterious blue light flickering in his eyes. He seemed to have found a technique to deflect nearly half of Zhang Zhiwei's palm prints each time.
"boom!!!"
With another collision, Wugensheng was forced back by the overwhelming force, his hands went numb, and the smile on his lips grew even more unrestrained.
“Sure, Taoist priest.”
"You're really something. If it weren't for Xiao Li protecting me, I'm afraid I would have suffered a great loss at your hands."
Zhang Zhiwei ignored the warning and instead grew increasingly displeased with Li Muxuan.
The force field this guy manipulates is as annoying as a quagmire, and it appears and disappears unpredictably. When he doesn't activate his golden light and has to suppress the demon, he really can't be distracted by dealing with it.
Even so, he was still confident that he could take down the two if the battle went on for a while, but he didn't have the leisure to do so right now.
"boom!"
As Zhang Zhiwei channeled his Qi, a cluster of lightning exploded in his palm, accompanied by surging, rampant golden light. He decided to eliminate Li Muxuan before defeating the demon.
That pure killing intent sent chills down the spine of the brat, cold sweat trickling down his face. The magnetic net was consuming a lot of energy, and he was starting to feel the strain. He hurriedly shouted in a sharp voice:
"Sect Leader, I'll hold him back, you make your move."
"Alright, let's join forces and fight this Taoist priest."
Wugensheng also sensed Zhang Zhiwei's intentions and sighed with relief, "It seems that if we don't use our special skills today, we are doomed. Daoist... please forgive us."
"boom!"
The ground suddenly collapsed, and the invisible magnetic force, like a blade, pierced the rock and soil, leaving it riddled with holes.
Zhang Zhiwei leaped forward like a sharp arrow, charging straight at Li Muxuan, and a dazzling, thick bolt of lightning suddenly struck him.
"Boom!"
Wu Gensheng's figure disappeared, but he caught up in an instant and blocked Zhang Zhiwei's path. He even struck Zhang Zhiwei's wrist with a palm, causing the Crimson Palace Lightning to strike the mountain rock.
In that critical moment, he looked at the formidable enemy so close at hand and felt an inexplicable unease.
"Master!!!"
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